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“Master bedroom is great - very spacious and with separate en suite” (15_hilltops)

Jun 14, 2015

“Executive Suite” (laura60773)

Aug 25, 2014

“We stayed in the Blue room but they all looked very nice, especially the White Master bedroom” (caviar)

Aug 13, 2014

“Any room - it's all good. We used the Blue Room.” (Colin_Campbell_biker)

Jul 20, 2014

“The White Room has a beautiful view of the garden but a bit more noise from the road.
The Suite has an en-suite bath tub if you enjoy soaking away your day's troubles.
The Blue Room overlooks the southern garden and is cooler than the rest... this is my favorite room.” (EmilyG280)

Apr 29, 2014

“All rooms are beautiful best to ask the host what would be most suitable for your stay” (541judyf)

Sep 23, 2013

“If you can get the huge room in the right hand corner at the back on the first floor, you are in excellent shape.” (MuddyWalks)

Nov 5, 2012

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Look no further for a congenial home from home or rather, how you would like home to be. It's a gracious house in Suburbs with a glorious garden and a swimming pool.
The accommodation is magnificent and the welcome from Rodney and Prudence is warm. There are all sorts of thoughtful touches like a hot water bottle in your bed...
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This is a lovely place to stay when in Bulawayo. We arrived hot and tired after a long journey and were shown to a lovely big air conditioned room and an honesty bar with cold beers. It's a marvellous big old house and there are loads of places to relax in the lounge, bar, terrace, etc. The home cooked meals...
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First time in Zimbabwe on a work trip and from the moment I arrived at Sondela it felt like home! Rod and Prudence were the perfect hosts. My luggage hadn't arrived with me but I was offered t-shirts and help before my luggage finally showed up! We travelled away for a few nights and came back to Sondela, again, it...
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Stayed for 3 nights and peoples helpfulness went way beyond what is normal. They were great.
Rooms are huge, clean and comfortable. Mine had an integral bathroom divided off by Rush screens. Shower needed to run a while before there was hot water but then great. Lovely big bed. WiFi was fine.
Evening meals home cooking at its best.
Beautiful...
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Owner and manager of Sondela made us feel very much at home on our stopover going from East to West Zim. The building itself is a private one, with quite some years since last refurbishment and low water pressure on the shower... but all in all it is ok. It really feels like you are staying at a friends' home....
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Lovely grand old house which felt like a home away from home. The garden was an oasis with green lawns and shady trees. Also head down to the central gardens on the weekend for the colourful wedding parties having their photos taken!

My colleagues and I recently spent a night at Sondela Guest House. We had a great time there, listening to old Beatles albums at the bar, and playing Pool on the immaculate full-sized (!!!) table. The owner is a great guy and we really enjoyed his company and hospitality. I highly recommend staying here, and will definitely be staying here...
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We came to stay at the Sondela Guest House after an awful experience at the Nesbitt Castle, which resulted in us vacating 3 nights early. We were welcomed in with open arms by Rod and his staff.
The grounds are beautiful. Everything is lush and green and he has 22 tortoises. Whenever he sees them being sold at the side...
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We had the pleasure of staying with Rod at Sondela for a few nights last week and we loved every minute of it.
We particularly enjoyed the beautiful grounds, the lush garden, the stately home, the extraordinarily warm welcome of Prudence and Rod who went out of his way to make us feel at home, the comfort of the bedroom...
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I spent a week in Bulawayo for work. Walking into Sondela Guest House after working all day felt like coming home, not coming back to some sterile/cold hotel. The owner, Rodney, makes you feel right at home and the staff is warm and welcoming. I have been traveling for work for 10 weeks and my week at Sondela Guest House...
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Amenities

Highlights

Pool

Free Parking

Bar/Lounge

Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi )

Free Breakfast

Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room

Things to do

Pool

Bar/Lounge

Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room

Room types

Suites

Non-Smoking Rooms

Family Rooms

In your room

Air Conditioning

Internet

Free Internet

Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi )

Services

Free Parking

Airport Transportation

Free Breakfast

Laundry Service

Official Description (provided by the hotel)

Sondela Guest House is a beautiful family home that is owner run and strives to deliver the very best Zimbabwean hospitality. Spacious en suite rooms and manicured gardens make for a very comfortable stay. Generous full English breakfast, a hospitality bar, swimming pool, wi-fi and secured parking leave guests wanting little more, except to return again and again....more less

Additional Information about Sondela Guest House

Address: 234 Leopold Takawira Ave | Suburbs, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Location:Zimbabwe > Bulawayo Province > Bulawayo

Price Range (Based on Average Rates):
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Number of rooms: 5

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